After completing PGDBM (IMM, Delhi) and MBA (Preston University, USA), the author, Mr. B. P. Mishra is pursuing career as a legal professional (Corporate and other Allied Law). He has worked for multinational organisations especially in the field of sales, recruitment and training; and thus has a wide exposure to corporate sector. He is a witness to the frustration, interview nervousness, work-stress, missing deadlines, falling short in performance and productivity, and the worst, job terminations. While working with them, the author got an opportunity to understand the need of quality employees. Being aware that India has vast untrained work-force, he felt the need to bring out this book, 'Preparing for a Winning Interview' to show the path to success in life and to climb the ladder of achievements in corporate world by keeping pace with contemporary job-skills. He provides for the seekers and employees the know how s of success in chosen career by acquiring latest job-skills and techniques beforehand. #v&spublishers CONTENTS: Preface PART-I: Interview Preparation 1.1 Researching About the Interviewer 1.2 Preparing for the First Interview 1.3 Interview Patterns 1.4 Common Pattern of Interview Questions 1.5 Significance of Rehearsing and Practising 1.6 Plan Your Interview Attire 1.7 Reaching On Time 1.8 Arriving At the Interview 1.9 First Impressions Last Long 1.10 Confidence and Enthusiasm 1.11 Handling Tricky Situations 1.12 Asking Questions 1.13 Closing the Interview 1.14 Thank-You and Follow-Up Communications 1.15 Subsequent Interviews 1.16 Handling Salary Negotiations 1.17 Asking for References 1.18 Job-Searching Etiquettes 1.19 Interview Etiquettes 1.20 Standing Out in an Interview PART- II: Self Management 2.1 Essential Personal Skills 2.2 Develop Your Soft Skills 2.3 Improve Your Interpersonal Skills 2.4 Communication Skills 2.5 Boost Up Your Self-Confidence 2.6 Leadership Skills 2.7 Establishing a Successful Teamwork 2.8 Effective Influencing 2.9 Failing to Set Goals 2.10 Managing Your Time 2.11 Self Motivation 2.12 Basics of Conflict Management 2.13 Change Management 2.14 Solving Disputes at Workplace 2.15 Meeting Your Deadlines 2.16 Achieving Negotiation Skills 2.17 Self Esteem 2.18 Creativity and Innovation 2.19 Adaptability 2.20 Developing Good Attitude 2.21 Office Etiquettes 2.22 Behaving with Superiors in Your Office 2.23 Coping with Daily Distractions 2.24 Your Career Success Equation 2.25 Annexure: Must Read Popular Books